The following describes the
Federal Trade Commission Compliance for our website.
We make every effort at candor
regarding any products or services we use, recommend, or otherwise make mention of. We strive to clearly differentiate between our own products or services
versus those of third parties, to facilitate inquiries, support, and customer care. Likewise, just as we (and any other legitimate business) may profit from
the sale of our own products or services, we may also profit from the sale of others’ products or services
(like any retailer). Additionally, wherever products or services
may give rise to income generation, we endeavor to provide realistic and factual data, but highlight the fact
that the variables impacting results are so numerous and uncontrollable that no guarantees are in any way
made. It is our goal to embrace the guidelines and requirements
of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the benefit of all, and with that in mind provide the following
disclosures regarding compensation and disclaimer regarding earnings & income.
Note that material connections may
not be made known at every single advertisement or affiliate link. Thus, to be safe, you should simply assume there is a material connection
and that we may receive compensation in money or otherwise for anything you purchase as a result of visiting
this website, and also that we may be paid merely by you clicking any link.
Amazon.com
One or more parties affiliated or
associated with our website in some way may be an Amazon.com affiliate. This means that links to products on Amazon.com, as well as reviews leading
to purchases, can result in a commission being earned. Again,
disclosure of this material connection and the potential for compensation may not be made at every single
possible opportunity. To be safe, simply assume there is a
material connection and potential for compensation at all times.
While this does not imply skewed or unduly biased reviews, full disclosure calls for this
warning.
Compensation
You should assume that we may be
compensated for purchases of products or services mentioned on this website that are not created, owned,
licensed, or otherwise materially controlled by us. Stated differently, while most people obviously
understand that individuals make a living by way of the profit that remains after the costs associated with
providing their product or service are covered, at least theoretically there may be someone out there who
does not understand that a third party can "affiliate" someone else's products or services and be compensated
by the product or service creator/owner for helping spread the word about their offering. Just compare it to
retailers. They seldom produce anything, but rather make their
money connecting product and service creators with end users.
Admonition
Having said that, you cannot count
on anyone looking after your interests but you. So, you ought to always do your own research into various
offers and opportunities, to the extent that leaves you comfortable, doing your own due diligence prior to
making any purchase of any product or service from this website or any other. Here is a great set of
guidelines for you to keep in mind:
First, just always operate from
the position that any website proprietor, including us, will have a material connection to the product or
service provider, and may be compensated as a result of your purchase, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Aside from your purchases, note that even you actions could result in earnings for this website. For instance, there could be ads displayed on this website that we are
compensated for displaying whenever a website visitor clicks on them.
Second, to the extent that we have
every interest in positively furthering our business relationship with you, we certainly desire to share only
those offerings that we believe will benefit you. Just because we are not the founder or originator of the
product or service, we are not going to withhold knowledge of this offering from you. If you can get some
benefit from it, regardless of whether or not you've taken advantage of our own products and/or services, we
want you to do well. Thus, we make a good faith effort to only present to you items that we either personally
use, have actually tried, or else have faith in the reputation of the provider or concept. You can count on
us making this determination based on all relevant and applicable information at the time of the
recommendation.
Third, despite the fact that it
would be counterproductive to mention products or services that you'll find disappointing or inferior, not
only are people different, but it’s also possible for us to have a lapse in judgment. Thus, to be extra
cautious, even if you believe in our good faith motives, you may as well go ahead and keep in mind that we
could be at least partially influenced by the monetization factor of listing various products or services on
our website. Furthermore, in that vein, the reality is that there are sometimes other connections between
parties that are not monetary, such as personal capital, goodwill, or otherwise, that could be an underlying
undercurrent swaying the decision to promote a particular offering. Due to this hypothetical possibility, you
should again simply nor rely solely on what we have to say, but rather just form your own independent opinion
just to be safe. Finally, bear in mind that we might also receive free products or services, gifts, or review
copies of items too.
Testimonials
Testimonials regarding the outcome
or performance of using any product or service are provided to embellish your understanding of the
offering. While great effort is made to ensure that they are
factually honest, we are not liable for errors and omissions.
Aside from human error, some information may be provided by third parties, such as customers or
product/service providers. The best results are not uncommonly
correlated with the best efforts, discipline, diligence, and so on, and thus the results depicted cannot, in
any way, be construed as common, typical, expected, normal, or associated with the average user’s experience
with any given product or service. Exceptional results may be
depicted by our website as highlights, but you are responsible for understanding that atypical outcomes may
not reflect your experience. Aside from market conditions,
products and services change over time. Older products may lose
effectiveness. Newer products may not have a reliable track
record.
Where products or services might
pertain to earning money, the same safeguards about use of testimonials apply. Additionally, note that any related income figures are highly specific to
the individual or entity that produced those results, and there can be no assurance that you will be able to
leverage the same, or similar, products or services to achieve comparable results. The results, though real, may be the result of the conflation of a number
of favorable circumstances that would be difficult to replicate, and so you must proceed with the knowledge
that your outcome can differ from any shared on our website.
Professional
Consultation
Many products and services are
designed to solve problems. Common problem areas include legal,
financial, and medical. We are in no way purporting to counsel
you on issues related law, finances, or health. If you require
guidance in these arenas, you should consider securing your own counsel from lawyers, accountants, tax
professionals, investment advisors, or medical professionals before taking any action. Nothing we may ever communicate, in print or spoken word, will ever be
intended to constitute any such counsel, as we do not claim to be professionals in any of those
disciplines. You assume all risk for actions taken, losses
incurred, damages sustained, or other issues stemming from your use of any product or service in any way
connected with or mentioned on this website. Indeed, such
decision is solely your own, or else determined in conjunction with the professional guidance of the advisor
of your choosing.
Use Of Products &
Services
The following are facts you should
be advised of if you intend to take advantage of any products or services.
The price paid for products and
services change over time. Even the prices of staples and basic
commodities change, and there are many factors such as supply and demand, sales and other customer
acquisition incentives, and more. Price, and value, can be quite
relative. Technology, innovations, product improvements, market
penetration, and numerous other factors all weigh in. It is
impossible to define the “right” price for any product and service. Willing buyers and willing sellers determine price at any given
time. You accept the fact that your purchase reflects your own
attribution of value at the time of purchase, and that the price may increase or decrease in the
future.
The outcome you experience is
dependent upon many factors. Aptitude and attitude go a long way
towards success with products and services in virtually any niche, whether fitness or making
money. Circumstances, experience, innate abilities, personality,
education, time commitments, and perseverance are just a few factors. Given the smorgasbord of interrelated variables, there is no way to
reasonably predict your specific outcome with any degree of reliability or certainty.
Income-Producing Products &
Services
Income-producing products &
services are likewise subject to the above cautions. In
addition, however, there are additional factors. Unlike weight
loss products or self-help materials, income-producing methods are influenced by the overall health of the
economy in which one operates. In times of liquidity, money
flows freely and commerce is easier. In times of perceived
scarcity, fear, recession, depression, or otherwise, commerce is stymied. Results can be influenced by market sentiment, just as the stock market
indices around the world are swayed heavily on news.
Income-producing products &
services purchased should be viewed as just that – purchases.
Though they can be investments in one’s business, it is not unreasonable to expect that there may not be an
express return on that investment, per se. Often, business
success is the convergence of a number of factors, methods, strategies, and so on. It can be hard to peg success to one method or machination. This does not necessarily undermine value of any given product or service,
as it can have an additive effect. Or, it may have no
effect. Since it can be difficult to tell, you should operate on
the assumption that your outcome could be zero. We make no
guarantees and you should only risk what you can afford to lose.
Earnings & Income
In light of all of the factors
above, impinging on the very nature of income-producing products and services, there is no way to guarantee
results of any kind whatsoever. Accordingly, we affirmatively
declare that we make no guarantees as to your earnings & income of any kind, at any time.
As with any business endeavor or
investment, past performance is no guarantee or predictor of future performance. Any testimonials or other representations of results are for illustrative
purposes only and, though every effort is made to ensure they’re factually honest, they are not intended to
imply or insinuate what is likely to happen with you. Your
reliance on them as such is not advised.
It should be noted that “earnings
& income” is so phrased with specific intent. While income
may typify the earnings most either seek or are accustomed to, earnings can come in non-monetary
forms. These include some forms that are abstract or intangible,
and thus not even readily converted to currency or a common medium of exchange. Thus, note that all manner of compensation, including earnings of a
non-income yet nevertheless beneficial form, are covered by these provisions.
Affiliates & Other Third
Parties
It should also be noted that we
only have control over, and thus only accept responsibility for, the content of this website authored by
us. Any representations made by others should be considered
prima facie unauthorized. You may also read, hear, or otherwise
come into contact with commentary about any of our products & services or offerings, and should assume
those have likewise not been authorized.
While information, in any form,
can arise, at any time, regarding our products & services, there may be times when this results from an
affiliate relationship. In other words, we may permit our
products & services to be marketed through other individuals, businesses, websites, and otherwise, just
as providers of goods and services use retailers and other vendors to make available what they
offer.
You should not construe a
third-party offer as an endorsement by that third party of any product or service. You should, more conservatively, view it as an offer to buy
something. Likewise, as alluded to previously, note that we
cannot fully control all marketing practices by all parties.
With the use of “mirror” sites, indirect or unauthorized affiliates, “tiered” affiliate structures, and so
on, policing the world wide web with any modicum of thoroughness is unlikely. We make reasonable efforts to ensure our affiliates comply with our
policies and represent our products & services consistent with our guidelines. However, we cannot always guarantee they will do so. You are always free to report concerns or abuses via our Contact
information.
Customer
Care
Last, but not least, please note
that our role in briefing you on products and services other than our own is simply as a "matchmaker." We do
not provide any support or customer service for those items and you should always contact the owner or
provider of those products or services to have any and all questions answered to your satisfaction before
purchasing.
CHANGE NOTICE: As with any of our administrative and legal notice
pages, the contents of this page can and will change over time.
Accordingly, this page could read differently as of your very next visit. These changes are necessitated, and carried out, in order to protect you and our
website. If this page is important to you, you should check back
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effect.
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